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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,068 and 1,250,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,068 and 1,250,520 is: 2,719,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,068 : 1,250,520 = 1,250,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,068/1,250,520 = 1,250,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,068x = 1,250,520 × 1,250,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,068x = 1,563,800,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,800,270,400/575,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,331.05

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